U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, with SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son at his side, announced on Monday that Tokyo-based SoftBank would invest $ 100 billion US in the country over the next four years in what they said would be a boost to its economy. CBC | World News
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King Charles ‘beefs up’ Buckingham Palace as he ‘hires prestigious diplomat as top aide’
King Charles has had a significant new hire join his team at Buckingham Palace, it has been revealed. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Israeli strike on UN school in Gaza kills at least 20, survivors say
The Ahmed bin Abdul Aziz School in Khan Younis was struck without warning by Israel while displaced Palestinians slept on Sunday. At least 20 were killed by the strike, mostly women and children, survivors say. CBC | World News
Read More »Keir Starmer will have to ‘cut 20,000 troops’ without defence spending hike: sources
The Prime Minister has been handed a dire choice if he does not increase defence spending, sources claim Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Royal fans all say same thing about Princess Lilibet on Harry and Meghan’s Christmas card
Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet have made an adorable appearance on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s new Christmas card. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »No sentence severe enough for ex-husband of Gisèle Pelicot, say residents of town where mass rape occurred
A panel of judges will announce verdicts and sentences this week after a trial that captivated the world’s attention. Dominique Pelicot is accused of drugging his now-former wife and inviting dozens of other men to rape her in their home in France’s Provence region. CBC | World News
Read More »Brexiteer fury as EU announces plans to sue UK over free movement
Dame Priti Patel has said the EU’s announcement that they plan to sue Britain should act as a major warning. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Trainline launches campaign to promote safe travel during festive drinking season
Let’s hope you got your Christmas shopping done at the weekend, as this week is the busiest one of the year when it comes to partying. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Germany’s Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote, as he requested, setting up snap election
The German parliament accepted Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s invitation to withdraw its confidence in him and his government on Monday, clearing the way for the Feb. 23 early election necessitated by the collapse of his government. CBC | World News
Read More »Former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad says departure to Russia wasn’t planned
Ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad says he had no plans to leave the country after the fall of Damascus a week ago but the Russian military evacuated him after their base in western Syria came under attack. CBC | World News
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